Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] What is fine art photography?
From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 12:58:37 -0800
References: <a05010402b65d4347a58a@[1.1.1.144]>
 
>The problem with this discussion is that no-one has offered a definition of
>"art"...
>[snip]
>M.

here's one: it is whatever most people accept it to be.

there doesn't seem to be anything inherent in a given object that makes it
"art." imo, it is our perception of the object and the value we are
collectively willing to attribute to it that makes it so.

guy
In reply to: Message from Nick Poole <nick.botton@camphill.org.uk> (RE: [Leica] What is fine art photography?)